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American college football season
The 1973 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season . In its first season under head coach Red Parker , the team compiled a 5–6 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 263 to 231.[2] [3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina .
Mike Buckner and quarterback Ken Pengitore were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Ken Pengitore with 1,370 passing yards, running back Smiley Sanders with 627 rushing yards and 60 point scored (10 touchdowns), and Gordy Bengel with 358 receiving yards.[4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8 The Citadel * W 14–1240,000
September 22 at Georgia * L 14–3148,280
September 29 at Georgia Tech * L 21–2948,062
October 6 Texas A&M * Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 15–3030,000
October 13 Virginia Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 32–2728,000
October 20 at Duke W 24–833,800
October 27 NC State L 6–2934,000
November 3 Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 35–823,000
November 10 at North Carolina W 37–2937,500
November 17 Maryland Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 13–2831,500
November 24 at South Carolina * L 20–3255,615 [5]
References
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